Homelessness

Lloyd’s Bank Foundation Local collaborations programme

This programme will support collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change around improving the social security system, improving access to a blue bag with a yellow ribbon around the top and white pound sign on the frontsuitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees. Collaborations can apply for grants of £100,000 over two years.

Feedback on the GM Homelessness Prevention Strategy

In 2021 the Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network (GMHAN) worked with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to coproduce the first ever Greater Manchester gm homless prevention strategyHomelessness Prevention Strategy. Two years on from this GMCA want to understand how well the Prevention strategy and accompanying Action Plan are being delivered across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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Northern Quarter Charitable Art Exhibition Benefiting Manchester’s Homeless

This month in Manchester’s Northern Quarter holds the first solo exhibition, THEY COME IN THREES, of Manchester based artist FNTSYWRLD. Featured at the buzzing new three floor exhibition space, Saan1, FNTSYWRLD’s artwork will take over from 17 - 31 October 2022. THEY COME IN THREES will feature ‘On The Streets – Painting for Homelessness’, a project raising money for Manchester’s most prominent homeless helpers.

Mustard Tree announces August art exhibition to launch training café and help tackle cost of living crisis

Greater Manchester poverty charity Mustard Tree has announced it will host an art exhibition to mark the relaunch of the charity’s city centre training café The Olive Branch. The event will exhibit mustard treepieces from resident artist Graham Hudson’s Angels series.

Apply to be LandAid’s North West board capital project

LandAid is the property industry charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK. LandAid bring together remarkable businesses and individuals across the property industry to support projects providing life-changing accommodation for young people facing homelessness. LandAid have an exciting opportunity for youth homelessness charities in the North West and are currently seeking a flagship charity partner for their North West Board.   

GMCA is commissioning for the Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme

The Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP) was introduced in 2020 by the Government to support 6000 rough sleepers into long term accommodation. The programme provided capital fundingfunding to deliver additional move-on properties for individuals who experienced rough sleeping and revenue to provide support to the move-on properties.

Cornerstone's new service

Cornerstone are providing a Homelessness Prevention Drop-in, Monday to Friday, 10am-12pm including showers (10 am-2.30pm) a free Community Lunch, Monday to Friday, 12pm-1.30pm.

Come in to find out about volunteering opportunities, activities and visiting agencies that provide specialist advice and support, including: Housing Advice, Tenancy Support, Benefits Advice, Drug/Alcohol support, Opticians, GP and Nurse.

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